This new lens has instantly become the one I MUST carry at all times. It offers incredible range, extremely high image quality and a relatively compact and light package.Yes, as many reviewers have said, there's distortion, particularly at wide angles, where it's more noticeable on most lenses, but...

Sharpness; broad focal range; size; focus speed; accurate focus acquisition

Distortion

I'm a professional photographer, who only used prime lenses. This is the first zoom I found sharp enough to use. I don't have to remove the lens for almost all of my work, eliminating dust on the sensor due to changing lenses.

I have been using a prime lens for close up work for years. I purchased this lens several weeks ago and it has not come off the camera yet. It is well made, focus quickly, and is incredibly sharp. If you are on the fence get the lens. You will be glad you did.

This is a very sharp lens and it is a natural fit for my D700. I have owned the 24-120 F3.5-5.6 VR version of this lens for several years and never understood why it got such negative reviews, it is a very good lens also.

Consistent Output; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Sharp; Strong Construction

NONE

I generally do not leave reviews on the products I purchase but this seller went out of his way to help me out. The lens is spectacular and since i had nothing in the wide range for my Full Frame Nikon D610, I picked out this lens.

While this may not be the sharpest lens in Nikon's bag. it has performed wonderfully as the standard lens on my D300 and D800, and it will reclaim that position on my D810 following the theft of my D800.

I own D7000. I bought this lens so that it will be a general purpose zoom lens especially during travels.On D7000 the effective focal length is approx. 36-180mm this is not a light weight lens but balances nicely on D7000.

Very impressive lense at all focal lengths. Distortion is present but is easly correctable in Adobe Lightroom

Easily Interchangeable; Nice Bokeh; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Great all around lens; Durable; Consistent Output; Sharp Quick Focus; Strong Construction

Heavy

Heavy but durable and has produced some super clear and detailed pictures! Fills a needed gap in my lense collection.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction

Heavy; NONE

Does what it says on the tin, good alround lens and at this price well worth it.